Bird Flu Scare: Buying from the Local Wet Market
By @acelawrites
@acelawrites (19272)
Philippines
August 21, 2017 4:58pm CST
Since bird flu epidemic struck two provinces in Central Luzon, Philippines, people got scared buying frozen chicken from grocery stores.
Our place is safe, but I do not want to buy frozen ones too, so I bought fresh chicken meat from a wet market near us. I also asked the vendor where it came from and she said it came from a farm in our place and it is very safe to eat.
We are avoiding pork, so we bought chicken meat, along with some fresh fish from the market.
Do you still eat chicken if there's bird flu in your place?
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8 responses
@allen0187 (59827)
• Philippines
22 Aug 17
Haven't had any poultry or eggs since the news about the bird flu came up. Sticking to pork, beef, fish, and veggies.
Better to be safe than sorry.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
I've actually bought chicken and egg as viands over the last few days. people were scared buying chicken related dishes because of bird flu.
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@Letranknight2015 (52665)
• Philippines
28 Aug 17
@acelawrites So far I didn't get sick because today I ate another chicken meal.
@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
27 Aug 17
At least the epidemic did not spread to other places.
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@toniganzon (77308)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
I couldn't remember the last time we had a bird flu warning. And we still don't now. We don't eat pork and if there's a bird flu, I think we would stay away from eating chicken. I prefer fish and sea food anyway.
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@ARIES1973 (11944)
• Legaspi, Philippines
22 Aug 17
Fried chicken is my children's favorite. But when the news came out, we haven't been serving this food until now. It's better to be safe.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
Yes, it is better to be cautious, although the Health Department said it is safe just cook it well.
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@Lucky15 (37391)
• Philippines
21 Aug 17
@acelawrites Maybe i want some chicken wings later, lol
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
28 Aug 17
We don't buy chicken this past few days but not because of the bird flu. We just prefer pork and fish for the moment. I think most chicken are safe.
@epiffanie (11336)
• Australia
28 Aug 17
We never had that problem here in Australia .. I hope that the trust of the public is back now that even Duterte reassured the public that it's safe to eat chicken..
